The latest finance news including topics such as the development of digital banking and the future of Fintech, and stories from the World Bank and World Trade Organisations (WTO) stories.
From 30 April 2025, a significant change to Universal Credit will ensure that more than a million low-income households across the UK receive a financial boost, thanks to new rules reducing the amount that can be deducted from their benefits to repay debts.
Laurent Colombant, Continuous Controls and Fraud Manager at SAS, explores the role of continuous monitoring systems in helping organisations resolve procurement fraud.
Andrew Megson, executive chairman, My Pension Expert, discusses the financial pressures brought about by the coronavirus, and how consumers can plan for retirement and protect their pension pot in such uncertain times.
Gavin Proudley, Global Director, Due Diligence and Managed Services at Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, discusses supply chain risks and the Leicester garment sector.
Steve Ainsworth, director of operational safety at Northgate Public Services, explores how technology created for tasks such as policing and crowd management could be used to re-build consumer confidence.
UK adults are suffering from severe anxiety because of their financial circumstances. Here, John Ellmore, Director, KnowYourMoney.co.uk, explores how consumers can keep their finances under control through this stressful time.
In this article Bogdan Marinescu, MD and Founder of Digital Trails, talks about the importance of online visibility during a period when most businesses are pivoting online and we are experiencing increased competition for brand and product share of voice.
Dr Elaine Garcia, Senior Programme Leader at London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) comments on the recent economic measures announcement made by Chancellor Rishi Sunak to help reverse the damage caused by COVID-19.
Justin Freeman, Writer, Forex traders, examines how the coronavirus pandemic has affected economies all over the world and which countries are performing best.
Joe Bloemendaal, Head of Strategy at Mitek, explores why now, is the perfect time for banks and financial services firms to be finding ways that can tackle fraud with a few clicks.
Here, Open Access Government looks into European Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni’s priorities for strengthening the EU’s Economy while also putting citizens first, particularly in a time of crisis.
